The tragic love story of Shirin and Khusraw is the Persian equivalent of Romeo and Juliet. Shirinâ€™s father encourages Farhad, Khusrawâ€™s rival, to cut a road through an impenetrable mountain; if he is successful, he will offer him his daughterâ€™s hand in marriage. Fueled by passion, Farhad works day and night and nearly completes the seemingly impossible task. Shirinâ€™s father then dupes the lovesick man by sending an old woman to tell him that Shirin has died. Grief-stricken, Farhad jumps to his death. Below, Shirin mourns his unfortunate and tragic death, while the old woman covers her face in shame.